Security Practice Test, 2026 – Security Studies Study and
Review Material
According to Section 26 of the Criminal Code of Canada, everyone who is authorized to use
force is:
A. Criminally liable for any excess according to the nature and quality of the act constituting the
excess
B. Civilly liable for any excess according to the nature and quality of the act constituting the
excess
C. Criminally and civilly liable for any excess according to the nature and quality of the act
constituting the excess
D. Protected from Criminal and Civil proceedings against them in cases where excessive force is
used. - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which is an example of "Access Control"?
A. The deterrence of crime through the use of uniformed Surveillance
B. The Controlling and issuing keys and access passes to visitors and workers
C. Searching someone upon arrest
D. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ B
What are examples of what a Security Guard should include with evidence being collected?
A. The date and time
B. The location the evidence was collected at
C. The name of the individual collecting the evidence
, D. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ D
If a police officer asks a guard to leave a site to assist him/her, what should the guard do?
A. Tell the Officer that they are not allowed to leave their post
B. Go assist the Officer and inform your supervisor prior to leaving your post
C. Get another guard to assist the Officer
D. Do nothing - correct answer ✔✔ B
Which of the following equipment would a security guard who is on a vehicle patrol most likely
use to communicate with a dispatcher?
A. Facsimile machine
B. Alarm System
C. Two-way radio
D. Cell Phone - correct answer ✔✔ C
Which of the following are considered access control points?
A. Door, turnstile, parking gate
B. Window, door, stairs
C. Sidewalk, pathway, lane
D. Room, garage, lobby - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which Regulation under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, sets out what
data a licensed business entity shall keep?
Review Material
According to Section 26 of the Criminal Code of Canada, everyone who is authorized to use
force is:
A. Criminally liable for any excess according to the nature and quality of the act constituting the
excess
B. Civilly liable for any excess according to the nature and quality of the act constituting the
excess
C. Criminally and civilly liable for any excess according to the nature and quality of the act
constituting the excess
D. Protected from Criminal and Civil proceedings against them in cases where excessive force is
used. - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which is an example of "Access Control"?
A. The deterrence of crime through the use of uniformed Surveillance
B. The Controlling and issuing keys and access passes to visitors and workers
C. Searching someone upon arrest
D. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ B
What are examples of what a Security Guard should include with evidence being collected?
A. The date and time
B. The location the evidence was collected at
C. The name of the individual collecting the evidence
, D. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ D
If a police officer asks a guard to leave a site to assist him/her, what should the guard do?
A. Tell the Officer that they are not allowed to leave their post
B. Go assist the Officer and inform your supervisor prior to leaving your post
C. Get another guard to assist the Officer
D. Do nothing - correct answer ✔✔ B
Which of the following equipment would a security guard who is on a vehicle patrol most likely
use to communicate with a dispatcher?
A. Facsimile machine
B. Alarm System
C. Two-way radio
D. Cell Phone - correct answer ✔✔ C
Which of the following are considered access control points?
A. Door, turnstile, parking gate
B. Window, door, stairs
C. Sidewalk, pathway, lane
D. Room, garage, lobby - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which Regulation under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, sets out what
data a licensed business entity shall keep?
